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Review of The Methuselah Strain (Stuart Aken ), reviewed by John Scotcher on Dec 2, 2015

I Just had to post the link to this review of The Methuselah Strain, especially as the reviewer clearly understands exactly what the book is about. via Review of The Methuselah Strain (Stuart Aken ), reviewed by John Scotcher on Dec 2, 2015.Filed under: Author, Book, Fiction, Review Tagged: Author, Book, Book Review, Sci-Fi

The Story of an Hour, by Kate Chopin, Reviewed.

A morality tale? A parable? An account of a dream? This work of literature treats the reader to some subtle and detailed imagery as it progresses through the short tale. The female protagonist is fleshed out in enough physical detail to render her as a real woman in the reader’s mind. But it is her […]

What you need to know about Twitter #Hashtags Infographic and LIST…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
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Alone (The Girl in the Box, Book 1), by Robert J. Crane, Reviewed.

This fantasy, featuring meta-humans, and told from the point of view of the female protagonist, is full of tension and action. But it is also a fascinating character study of a unique individual. The reader is given information through the unreliable narrator, who appears to be confused by what is going on about her. As […]

Cut The Fat; Make Your Writing Lean: #Tip 15

Writers share ideas to improve their craft. Here, I’m looking at ways to trim our writing. Readers will thank us. I’ll examine common redundancies and flabby expressions All things being equal: Avoid this empty phrase. e.g. All things being equal, he would have her in his bed by midnight. Try: If he had his way, […]

Cut The Fat; Make Your Writing Lean: #Tip 14.

Writers enjoy sharing ideas to improve their craft. Here, I’m looking at ways to trim our writing. Readers will thank us. I’ll examine common redundancies and a few flabby expressions. Bald-headed: Baldness is generally related to the head, so, in most cases, ‘headed’ would be redundant. However, there are times when it may be necessary […]

Cut The Fat; Make Your Writing Lean: #Tip 13

Sorry for the break: I’ve been otherwise engaged for reasons that may become clear later! Writers enjoy sharing ideas to improve their craft. Here, I’m looking at ways to trim our writing. Readers will thank us. I’ll examine common redundancies and a few flabby expressions. Temper tantrum: You can only have a tantrum as a […]

The 12 Days of Christmas, by Maureen Turner, Reviewed.

A seasonal collection of fairy tales based on the well-known Christmas song, this anthology displays the author’s talent for putting her own twist on a popular theme. The stories vary in length and character and there’s something here for everyone. Characterisation is good and the settings work well throughout. Interestingly, although the tales feature well-known […]

There is No Other Way.

This year has been one of change and adaptation. We moved home at the beginning of 2015 and that meant certain changes were inevitable, of course. It also meant many distractions took my mind off my writing. The house and garden needed, and continue to need, attention to make this our home rather than a […]

To Hull and Back 2015 Anthology, Edited by Christopher Fielden, Reviewed.

As I contributed one of the 26 stories contained within the covers of this collection, I feel I can only make my comments public here, on my blog. As a reviewer who has signed the True Review Pledge, it would be unethical for me to review it elsewhere. However, I feel I have a right […]